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  Transmission dynamics of Trichomonas vaginalis: A mathematical approach. Bhunu, C.P. ; Mushayabasa, S. , 2011-02-12 Despite the availability of treatment that is effective, Trichomonas vaginalis infections are still high. A deterministic model for transmission dynamics of Trichomonas vaginalis is presented as a system of non-linear differential equations. Analys[more...]
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  Results From Zimbabwe’s 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth Manyanga, Taru ; Makaza, D. ; Mahachi, Carol ; Mlalazi, Tholumusa.F ; Masocha, Vincent ; Rutsate, H ; Tremblay, Mark. S , 2016 Background: The report card was a synthesis of the best available evidence on the performance of Zimbabwean children and youth on key physical activity (PA) indicators. The aim of this article was to summarize the results from the 2016 Zimbabwe Rep[more...]
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  Radiology demand and capacity: A stochastic analysis based on care pathways Sibanda, L. ; Engel-Hills, P. ; Hering, E. , 2017-06-05 : The definition of (care) pathways, their advantages and disadvantages and the associated theories since the 1950s have been reported. Important in the definitions is that clinical care pathways are defined for a single examination process and th[more...]
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  Projected climate over the Greater Horn of Africa under 1.5 ◦C and 2 ◦C global warming Osima, Sarah ; Indasi, Victor.S ; Gudoshava, Masilin ; Misiani, Herbet.O ; Mwangi, Emmah , 2018-05-25 We analyze the potential effect of global warming levels (GWLs) of 1.5 ◦C and 2 ◦C above pre-industrial levels (1861−1890) on mean temperature and precipitation as well as intra-seasonal precipitation extremes over the Greater Horn of Africa. We us[more...]
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  Process Evaluation of a Sport-Based Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Demand-Creation Intervention in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe DeCelles, Jeff ; Hershow, Rebecca. B ; Kaufman, Zachary. A ; Gannett, Katherine.R ; Kombandeya, Thandanani ; Chaibva, Cynthia N ; Ross, David. A ; Harrison, Abigail , 2016-10-01 Introduction: Grassroot Soccer (GRS) developed 2 brief and scalable voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) promotion interventions for males in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, consisting of a 60-minute interactive, soccer-themed educational session with f[more...]
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  Soil seed bank dynamics and fertility on a seasonal wetland invaded by Lantana camara in a savanna ecosystem Muvengwi, J. ; Ndagurwa, Hilton G.T. , 2015-07-07 Knowledge of seed bank status and dynamics is crucial for effective management of desirable and undesirable plant species in natural ecosystems. We studied the soil seed bank dynamics and soil nutrient concentrations in Lantana camara invaded and u[more...]
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  Optics education in a developing country. Jonathan, Enock. , 2005-10-24 An optics laboratory plays a critical role in optics education. A major challenge for optics educators in Africa is the shortage or non-availability of laboratory teaching equipment. Optics teaching equipment is beyond the budget of most universiti[more...]
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  Open Source 3-D Printers: An Appropriate Technology for Building Low Cost Optics Labs for the Developing Communities . Gwamuri, J. ; Pearce, Joshua M. , 2017-08-16 The recent introduction of RepRap (self-replicating rapid prototyper) 3-D printers and the resultant open source technological improvements have resulted in affordable 3-D printing, enabling low-cost distributed manufacturing for individuals. This [more...]
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  Molecular characterization and antibiotic resistance patterns of avian fecal Escherichia coli from turkeys, geese, and ducks Dube, Nokukhanya ; Mbanga, Joshua , 2018-06 Background and Aim: Avian fecal Escherichia coli (AFEC) are considered to be the natural reservoir of pathogenic strains in extraintestinal infections as such characterization of AFEC gives insight into the spread of the potential pathogenic lineag[more...]
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  Mathematical models for motion of the rear ends of vehicles. Prince, G.E. ; Dubois, S.P. , 2008-10-15 A new treatment of the path of the rear wheels of single and multiple axle vehicles produces simple first order differential equations for the motion of the rear wheels relative to the front wheels. We show for the first time, under the assumption [more...]
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  Mathematical analysis of a three-strain tuberculosis transmission model. Bhunu, C.P. , 2011-03-23 In recent years, bacteria have become resistant to antibiotics, leading to a decline in the effectiveness of antibiotics in treating infectious diseases. A mathematical model for multi-strain tuberculosis transmission dynamics to assess the burden [more...]
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  Heavy Metal Contamination of Ground Water from an Unlined Landfill in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Teta, Charles ; Hikwa, Tapiwa , 2017-09 Background. Developing countries such as Zimbabwe deal with challenges in solid waste management such as insufficient waste recycling, hazardous wastes that are not separated for safe disposal, and landfills that are not properly engineered to prev[more...]
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  General Design Procedures for Airport-Based Solar Photovoltaic Systems Anurag, Anurag ; Zhang, Jiemin ; Gwamuri, Jephias ; Pearce, Joshua M. , 2017-08-12 : A source of large surface areas for solar photovoltaic (PV) farms that has been largely overlooked in the 13,000 United States of America (U.S.) airports. This paper hopes to enable PV deployments in most airports by providing an approach to over[more...]
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  Current Status of Mycotoxin Contamination of Food Commodities in Zimbabwe Nleya, N. ; Adetunji, Modupeade.C ; Mwanza, M. , 2018-05-03 Agricultural products, especially cereal grains, serve as staple foods in sub-Saharan Africa. However, climatic conditions in this region can lead to contamination of these commodities by moulds, with subsequent production of mycotoxins posing heal[more...]
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  Consumer's views and use of labels on food items sold in Bulawayo urban province, Zimbabwe Ncube, T. ; Makurunje, S ; Dube, S. , 2017-11 Food labels are a medium by which consumers acquire knowledge about packaged foods they are considering to purchase. The label makes the first impression about a product and has a great effect on the purchasing decision for consumers. In recent ye[more...]
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  Biofuel Policy as a Key Driver for Sustainable Development in the Biofuel Sector: The Missing Ingredient in Zimbabwe’s Biofuel Pursuit Moyo, P. ; Moyo, M. ; Dube, D. ; Rusinga, O. , 2013-12-14 As global warming continues to be a challenge, there is urgency to look into fossil fuel alternatives for sustainable energy supplies which have also been hastened by the volatility of crude oil prices and the fact that fossil fuel depletion is cle[more...]
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  Application of the Equipment Replacement Dynamic Programming Model in Conveyor Belt Replacement: Case Study of a Gold Mining Company Zvipore, David C. ; Nyamugure, P ; Maposa, D ; Lesaoana, Maseka , 2015-02 As assets age, they generally deteriorate, resulting in rising operating and maintenance costs and decreasing salvage values. In this paper a comprehensive Dynamic Programming-based optimisation solution methodology is used to solve the equipment r[more...]
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  Adsorption of Lead and Copper by Carbon Black and Sodium Bentonite Composite Material. Chiririwa, H. ; Matthews, T. ; Nyoni, B ; Majoni, Stephen ; Naidoo, E.B , 2017-10-30 The efficiency of using a composite of carbon black and sodium bentonite in treating drinking water contaminated with lead and copper ions was analyzed. The effects of pH, contact time, concentration and adsorbent dosage using an adsorbent composite[more...]
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  A Two Strain Tuberculosis Transmission Model with Therapy and Quarantine Bhunu, C.P. ; Garira, Winston , 2009-07-15 A two strain tuberculosis model with treatment which allows TB patients with the drug sensitive of strain Mycobacterium tuberculosis to be cured is presented. The model is further extended to incorporate quarantine for active TB cases with multi-d[more...]
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  A New Plant Intelligent Behaviour Optimisation Algorithm for Solving Vehicle Routing Problem Chagwiza, Godfrey , 2018-02-06 A new plant intelligent behaviour optimisation algorithm is developed.Te algorithm is motivated by intelligent behaviour of plants and is implemented to solve benchmark vehicle routing problems of all sizes, and results were compared to those in lit[more...]

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